Adaptation Strategies

How effective are adaptation strategies in 

building a community’s resilience to climate change? 

Adaption strategies (2 periods)

Lesson Objectives

1.  Adaptation strategies 

   1. require actions to lessen harm brought about by climate change 

   2. effectiveness is limited by technological, economic, social, and institutional challenges 

2. Adaptation strategies involving structural and technological approaches 

   1. to water and flood management (TxBk Pg. 83 to 84)

   2. use of technology to produce food (TxBk Pg. 85)

3.  Adaptation strategies involving social and institutional approaches 

   1. raising awareness and education (TxBk Pg. 86)

   2. national and regional policies (TxBk Pg. 87 to 88)

Read the following articles to fish for more information

1.2023 was S'pore's 4th-warmest year on record, with record-breaking temperatures in May & Oct. (Compulsory Reading)

2. Expected CO2 levels in 2024 threaten 1.5°C warming limit: British Met Office (Optional Extra) 

3. Sea Space for sale in Southern Waters, but tech and costs pose challenges for the aquaculture sector. (Recommended Reading)

4. Why does Singapore want to build a 'long island'? (Compulsory Reading) 

Review what you have learned in this lesson by scanning the above QR code.

Now gather enough information to write this essay in the following period.

'Adoption strategies countries adopt to build climatic resilience can only be partially effective.' To what extent do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

Relevant Content

1. Adaptation Strategies

   1. water and flood management 

   2. use of technology

   3. raising awareness and education

   4. national and regional policies and plans

2. Mitigation Strategies

   1. International agreements and cooperation: use of low-carbon technologies

   2. use of clean energy sources; and changes in consumption patterns

 A possible approach

1. The answer must have a clear judgment on whether adaptation strategies adopted by countries are partially effective or effective concerning examples. 

2. An example must be provided. 

3. This is followed by shortcomings of the adaptation strategies discussed.

4. The answer can also consider the mitigation strategies to show the ineffectiveness of adaption strategies in building climate resilience.

5. An example is required for the mitigation strategies to support 

your conclusion.

See this link for suggested answer

Writing an essay (1 Period)

Lesson objectives  

1. You should be able to use defined criteria and standards to evaluate methods, outcomes, and proposals. 

2. This will be demonstrated by the ability to: 

a. arrive at an overall evaluation by considering constraints and opportunities in the environment, people’s varying needs, attitudes, and beliefs, or the importance of sustainable development. 

b. evaluate the reliability and validity of investigation findings.